Borneo / East Malaysia

The country's best diving is found in Sabah. Although a littlemore pricey than the Peninsular, the attractions and unparalleled diving excitement far outweigh everything else.

Sipadan

Sipadan is rated as one of the top 5 destinations in the world to dive and for good reason. The beauty of this volcanic atoll is it plunges over 600m into the depths of the ocean where the diving follows along and down the wall. Each depth of the dive provides the opportunity to observe different inhabitants.

Mabul

Less than 10 minutes away from the ever-popular island of Sipadan lies Pulau Mabul. Often perceived as just a stopover on the way back from Sipadan, there is more to Mabul than meets the eye. Mabul islandis internationally recognized as a macro heaven.

Lankayan

Lankayan island, a jewel-sized paradise in the Sulu sea is a highly acclaimed resort with a small number of guests offering everything from great beaches, excellent chalets and food, and fantastic macro world diving around more than thirty dive sites, including two wrecks. One island, one magical resort.

Lankayan island is a tiny jewel-like island in the Sulu Sea, an hour and a half boat transfer north of Sandakan. Here is a private paradise island that non-divers can enjoy by relaxing on the beach, snorkelling the warm clear waters while sea eagles screech overhead and egrets dive for their next meal. There is an option to visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre!

Mari Mari Backpacker Lodge is a no frills lodge located in the largest island of the Mantanani Islands. Mantanani Besar island is part of three isolated islands northwest of Kota Belud. The island, shaped-like knife, has a beach that stretches up to 2.5km. This island has never been fully commercialized making it a hidden gem which provides you a fulfilling peaceful getaway to a tropical island. You can dive, kayak, snorkel, sun tan or just do nothing.

Kapalai island, a much sought after destination for macro life enthusiasts. The fine sand and clusters of coral heads host an amazing array of exotic macro fauna and other intriguing fishes such as octopuses, shrimps, mandarin fishes, seahorses, pipefish, delightful nudibranchs and many more. Its the nearest resort to the uninhabited and protected Sipadan Island!